Girolamo del Pacchia

Del Pacchia’s work is rooted in the tradition of Sienese painting but was also shaped by broader Renaissance developments, especially the influence of artists such as Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci.

His art was characterized by its balanced compositions, clear narrative elements, and the integration of figural and architectural space, which reflects the increasing sophistication of perspective and anatomy during the Renaissance.

One of del Pacchia’s most well-known stylistic contributions was his blending of the classical heritage of the Sienese school with the more contemporary developments of Central Italian painting, particularly the softer, more atmospheric qualities seen in the work of artists like Perugino and Raphael.

[1] Another renowned fresco, in the church of Santa Caterina, Siena, represents that saint on her visit to St Agnes of Montepulciano, who, having just expired, raises her foot by miracle.

"[1] The forms of G. del Pacchia are fuller than those of Perugino (his principal model of style appears to have been in reality Franciabigio); the drawing is not always unexceptionable; the female heads have sweetness and beauty of feature, and some of the colouring has noticeable force.